Why Do People Read?

After reflecting on some of the interesting points made by Tom Peter’s recent Library Journal article entitled The Future of Reading, blogger Stephen Abrams posted fifteen reasons he could quickly think of for why people bother reading at all.

Abrams’ (unranked) list:

To learn

To engage in hearing other’s opinions (to agree or disagree or just to understand and be empathetic)

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